| name | codex-patches |
| description | Use this when updating the codex submodule or when patch files in codex-patches/ need to be added, regenerated, or repaired. |
Codex Patch Workflow
Use this skill whenever you touch the codex submodule (codex/) or the patch series in codex-patches/.
Apply Patches After Submodule Update
- Update the codex submodule to the target commit:
cd codex
git checkout <commit>
cd ..
- Apply our patches:
scripts/apply_codex_patches.sh
If a patch fails, fix only that patch before moving on.
Repairing a Broken Patch
General approach:
- Rehydrate
codex/ to clean upstream before re‑diffing:
git archive codex-upstream/main | tar -x -C codex
- Re‑apply the remaining patches that still work. Fix conflicts manually if needed.
- Regenerate the broken patch by diffing the upstream file(s) against our modified version.
Regenerating a Patch (stable diff style)
Prefer diffs against the upstream tree to reduce context drift. For the full example script, see references/regen_patch_example.md.
Patch Hygiene
- Keep each patch focused on a single feature or concern.
- Avoid bundling unrelated changes into the same patch.
- Do not include upstream-only changes; patches should be fork-only deltas.
Quick Smoke Test
After applying patches, run:
turbo lint
turbo typecheck
